It’s hard to believe November is almost over and we are about to enter into the fun of the Christmas season! As a community, we certainly experienced some marvellous events this past month, the highlights being…

On Friday, 5th November, we had the pleasure of hosting "The Seratones". It was great to have live music at the Club which brought many new patrons to “Polonia”. We hope to have more similar events in the near future. The very next evening, Saturday, 6th November, we hosted our monthly Dinner Dance. Thank you to everyone who turned up to support the club. Our Dinner Dances are certainly growing in popularity and provide our patrons with an opportunity to enjoy a relaxed and subdued atmosphere, socialise over delicious Polish cuisine and dance to their heart’s content.

On Sunday, 14th November, our community celebrated Polish Independence Day. After Holy Mass at Bowen Hills, our restaurant was open from 10:30 until 13:15 followed by a traditional Akademia at 13:30 which featured our wonderful youth. If you were unable to attend or would like to relive this day please click on the link below and enjoy the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaT5clqT2OI Our restaurant then reopened for late lunches and early dinners remaining open until 19:00.

On Saturday, 20th November, our Polish Market Day did not disappoint, delivering on our promise of new stalls, new products, extra Krakus deli items, a coffee van and a sausage sizzle. We experienced a wonderful turn out and the Events Hall was buzzing all day long. Next month, on Saturday 18th December, our Christmas Market promises to be even bigger and better, so mark the date on your calendar!

On Thursday, 25th November, I had the honour of speaking with Toni Pankaluic on 4ZZZ about the Polish Club and on what the future holds for our club. You can listen here to our conversation: http://jeff.4zzz.org.au/.../future-qld-ethnic-clubs...

“Andrzejki” is always a big hit and as usual, the Scouts’ Parents and Friends organised a tremendous evening of fun and festivities. The night was sold out in advance and patrons partied into the early hours of Sunday morning.

Our talented kitchen staff have developed a few new Summer options to tantalise your tastebuds. As well as our regular menu offerings, you can now enjoy:

"Dania na lato" / "Summer dishes"

  • Chłodnik / Polish Gazpacho: $12.50
  • Ryba po grecku / Greek style fish: $15.50
  • Sałatka jarzynowa z szynką / Polish potato salad with ham: $10.00
  • Sałatka jarzynowa z serem żółtym i tostem / Polish potato salad with cheese on toast (v): $10.00

Thank you to the many members who have donated wonderful items for us to offer as raffle prizes in our fund-raising efforts. Every little bit counts as we strive to meet our financial commitments. Thank you also to all our willing volunteers who have given so generously of their spare time to help us throughout the past month. Helpers are always very welcome!

If you are looking for a venue to host a Christmas Party, look no further than “Polonia”! We can cater for all occasions and under the current regulations, we can host groups of up to 65 patrons. Give Jadzia a call on 3369 2747 or 0412 122 209 to discuss your needs and book in a date.

Undoubtedly, “Polonia” continues to ride on a wave of successful events as the Management Committee works tirelessly to provide a variety of interesting events that live up to high standards of engagement and quality entertainment. Incredibly, our membership has soared to 689 members  with no signs of slowing down, and so I invite each of you to come visit us again, soon!

Henry Kurylewski

President

28.11.2021

To stay fully informed about what is happening at “Polonia”, I encourage you to regularly look at our website: www.polonia.org.au

and follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/polishclubmilton

The Ordinary Members of “Polonia” Polish Association of Queensland Inc. present and represented by proxies at the AGM on Sunday, 12.09.2021, elected the following new Management Committee:

 

Executive Committee

President: Henry Kurylewski

Vice-President: Paweł Krawczyński

Secretary: Eliza Hess

Treasurer: Jason Mordacz

 

Committee Members

Chris Dutkowski

Agnieszka Kowal

Robert Myszkowski

Ala Tabor

 

Internal Audit Committee

Richard Ciechanowski

Ula Daniels

Evelyn Jelliffe

Jock Ryngiel

 

Arbitration Committee

Alina Chojnacka

Beata Connors

Wiesława Dróżdż

Piotr Zieliński

 

The newly elected President thanked the outgoing Management Committee for their tireless hard work over the past five months, congratulating them on their many significant achievements in this intensive and short period of time.

“Containers for Change” (see: https://www.containersforchange.com.au/qld/) allows you to deposit your empty eligible containers and key our Scheme ID so that the funds will go directly into our Donations Account with the Westpac Bank.

This is part of a fundraising initiative for "Polonia" spearheaded by an emerging young leader of our community, Gabriella Lauf.

“Polonia” Scheme ID. C10480616

• Input the code on the screen before starting to feed the empty containers.
• Funds will be directly banked into our Donations Account.
• iPhone users and Android users can save our Scheme ID (C10480616) to their mobile wallet.
• If you don't have WalletPasses installed or Apple Wallet installed, you will need to download it from the Play Store or App Store.

Thank you for generously supporting “Polonia”

We need your help! See below for details on how to donate.

“Polonia” Polish Association of Queensland Inc, trading as The Polish Club Milton (“Polish Club”), is in dire need of financial assistance to save the club for our community. We, the members, are currently conducting an urgent fundraising appeal to assist the Polish Club to pay off a number of unpaid debts and a loan incurred by the past Management Committee under the leadership of former President, Alice Langford. A new Management Committee has taken over following the 2020 AGM held on 6 April 2021.

Most urgently, the Polish Club needs your help if it is going to be able to repay the 6 month, high interest loan of $150,000 from a private lender, which is due in early September 2021. This loan was incurred without disclosure to the membership. Failure to repay the loan will result in a forced sale of the Milton clubhouse property. That would be the end of a much-loved community asset, one of Brisbane’s last three remaining legacy ethnic clubs!

We welcome all manner and amount of donations, and donors are formally acknowledged on our website (www.polonia.org.au), unless a donor prefers to remain anonymous. Donors who commit $1,000 or more will join the ranks of “Club 200”, and will receive a special acknowledgment of their generosity.

Payments can be made by bank deposit at any Westpac branch or online funds transfer to the following dedicated account:  

Account name: “Polonia” Polish Association of Queensland Inc.

BSB: 034072

Account Number: 321095

Important:

  • Please write your initial(s) and surname in the Reference/Description field so we can identify the incoming payment.
  • Please forward a confirmation of payment by email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by surface mail to: The Treasurer, Polish Club, 10 Marie St, Milton QLD 4064 so that your donation can be formally recorded and a receipt issued.
  • Be sure to provide your full name and contact details so we can respond. If you would prefer for your donation to be anonymous, please let us know.

Note: At this time the Polish Club is not a registered charity and does not have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status – therefore, donations are not tax deductible.

Thank you for your generosity in this difficult period for “Polonia” as we work to revitalise the Association and restore it to its intended function as a vibrant ethnic club serving the community of Brisbane and surrounds. Membership is open to all, not only those of Polish nationality or origin.

If you are not in a position to donate, we encourage you to support the Polish Club in other ways including visiting our restaurant and bar, attending events at the club, and the monthly Market Day. Check the Polish Club’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/polishclubmilton) for details!

It is that time of the year - time to renew your "Polonia" membership!

Kindly make the appropriate membership fee payment according to the fee structure outlined below:

$55 Couple (complete separate forms & send them together)

$33 Single

$33 Pensioner Couple (complete separate forms & send them together)

$22 Single Pensioner

$22 Associate Member

$22 Student Member (over 18 years of age)

Please make your payment online or at any Westpac Bank.

Account Name: “Polonia” Polish Association of Queensland Inc.

BSB: 034072

ACCT: 321095 

  • Write your initial and surname in the Reference Line so we know who the payment is from,
  • So that we can rebuild our membership database, kindly download the Membership Application, complete it and email it with a receipt of payment to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • You will be advised by email when your membership card will be available for collection from Polonia. 

Thank you for supporting "Polonia"!